Best-selling albums of 2005

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 2005 is CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS by EMINEM, with over 16.3 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS by EMINEM leads both the compilation and male solo categories among albums released in 2005.
ALL THE RIGHT REASONS by NICKELBACK ranks first in both the group and studio categories among 2005 releases, with over 12.2 million copies sold.
In 2005, SOME HEARTS by CARRIE UNDERWOOD topped both the debut and female solo categories, with over 9.33 million copies sold.
AASHIQ BANAYE AAPNE is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 2005, with over 2 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 2005 is UNPLUGGED by ALICIA KEYS, with over 1.35 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 2005, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS EMINEM 2005	16,333,091	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 1 8 61
2	ALL THE RIGHT REASONS NICKELBACK 2005	12,290,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 2 13 125
3	X&Y COLDPLAY 2005	9,416,132	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 3 36 222
4	SOME HEARTS CARRIE UNDERWOOD 2005	9,335,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 4 37 227
5	THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI MARIAH CAREY 2005	8,891,611	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 5 46 259
6	THE MASSACRE 50 CENT 2005	8,033,713	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 6 55 307
7	CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR MADONNA 2005	6,610,248	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 7 86 424
8	MONKEY BUSINESS THE BLACK EYED PEAS 2005	6,592,434	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 8 88 429
9	LATE REGISTRATION KANYE WEST 2005	6,387,517	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 9 95 462
10	INTENSIVE CARE ROBBIE WILLIAMS 2005	6,255,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 10 100 486
11	IT'S TIME MICHAEL BUBLÉ 2005	6,188,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 11 102 497
12	THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON MICHAEL JACKSON 2005	5,584,836	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 12 114 590
13	IN BETWEEN DREAMS JACK JOHNSON 2005	5,155,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 13 135 677
14	DEMON DAYS GORILLAZ 2005	5,123,725	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 14 137 688
15	HOW TO SAVE A LIFE THE FRAY 2005	4,510,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 15 170 816
16	A FEVER YOU CAN'T SWEAT OUT PANIC! AT THE DISCO 2005	4,485,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 16 172 827
17	PCD THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS 2005	4,457,947	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 17 177 838
18	THE TRINITY SEAN PAUL 2005	3,402,500	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 18 250 1,195
19	THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASH JOHNNY CASH 2005	3,398,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 19 251 1,198
20	THE BREAKTHROUGH MARY J. BLIGE 2005	3,375,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 20 256 1,208
21	MEZMERIZE SYSTEM OF A DOWN 2005	3,260,748	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 21 270 1,264
22	MOVE ALONG THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS 2005	3,200,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 22 277 1,304
23	CHRIS BROWN CHRIS BROWN 2005	3,192,500	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 23 280 1,320
24	EXTREME BEHAVIOR HINDER 2005	3,185,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 24 282 1,324
25	ANCORA IL DIVO 2005	3,175,216	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 25 285 1,330
26	FIJACION ORAL VOL. 1 SHAKIRA 2005	3,150,519	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 26 288 1,343
27	AMARANTINE ENYA 2005	3,131,810	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 27 293 1,358
28	PIECE BY PIECE KATIE MELUA 2005	3,057,500	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 28 304 1,445
29	THE LOST SESSIONS GARTH BROOKS 2005	3,000,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 29 318 1,497
30	THE ROAD AND THE RADIO KENNY CHESNEY 2005	3,000,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 30 319 1,498
31	ORAL FIXATION VOL. 2 SHAKIRA 2005	2,878,001	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 31 345 1,594
32	THE DOCUMENTARY THE GAME 2005	2,585,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 32 373 1,726
33	NEVER FORGET - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION TAKE THAT 2005	2,545,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 33 380 1,751
34	IN YOUR HONOR FOO FIGHTERS 2005	2,515,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 34 385 1,768
35	FROM UNDER THE CORK TREE FALL OUT BOY 2005	2,507,500	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 35 387 1,772
36	#1'S DESTINY'S CHILD 2005	2,431,333	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 36 410 1,853
37	TEN THOUSAND FISTS DISTURBED 2005	2,385,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 37 417 1,890
38	SOMETHING TO BE ROB THOMAS 2005	2,377,500	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 38 419 1,895
39	A BIGGER BANG THE ROLLING STONES 2005	2,327,500	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 39 426 1,942
40	EMPLOYMENT KAISER CHIEFS 2005	2,265,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 40 447 2,024
41	ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 2005	2,215,641	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 41 462 2,083
42	UNPREDICTABLE JAMIE FOXX 2005	2,110,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 42 500 2,284
43	RETALIATION DANE COOK 2005	2,100,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 43 509 2,313
44	FIREFLIES FAITH HILL 2005	2,100,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 44 510 2,314
45	TIME WELL WASTED BRAD PAISLEY 2005	2,050,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 45 527 2,474
46	DOIN' SOMETHIN' RIGHT BILLY CURRINGTON 2005	2,000,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 46 564 2,621
47	KEN HIRAI 10TH ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION '95-'05 歌バカ KEN HIRAI (平井堅) 2005	2,000,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 47 565 2,622
48	KETSUNOPOLICE 4 (ケツノポリス4) KETSUMEISHI (ケツメイシ) 2005	2,000,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 48 566 2,623
49	BEST～FIRST THINGS～ KODA KUMI (倖田來未) 2005	2,000,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 49 567 2,624
50	THA CARTER II LIL WAYNE 2005	2,000,000	Rank in 2005 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 50 568 2,625

2005 albums ranked by sales